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Is the downturn over? Home values bounce back in February
Australia's property values increased slightly in February, according to PropTrack, while separate figures from CoreLogic also show the…
Pace of property value declines eased in January, new data shows
The rapid pace of property price declines appears to have slowed, with most capital cities recording only a…
Auction action: What happened over the weekend and what’s in store for 2023
Auctions are back after the summer holiday break, although activity remains subdued in Australia's major cities.
Construction costs show signs of easing after record increase
Residential construction costs rose by a record amount last year, new data shows, but signs of a slow…
2022 the worst year for property price drops since the GFC
December home price figures paint a mixed picture for a property market that came under intense pressure from…
The top 50 residential real estate influencers and innovators for 2022
There is rarely a dull day in real estate. From mergers and acquisitions, pivoting in a changing market…
Property values fall for seventh consecutive month
Property values have dropped more than $50,000 since their peak in April according to the latest CoreLogic Home…
Mortgage rates nearing APRA’s mortgage serviceability buffer
The sharp rise in the official cash rate has seen mortgage rates pushing up towards the Australia Prudential…
Sydney property prices have fallen 10 per cent since February
Property prices in Sydney continue to feel the effects of the downturn, with new data showing values have…
Could property prices return to pre-Covid levels?
National property prices would need to fall 16.7 per cent for values to be back at pre-Covid levels…
No end in sight for rising construction costs
There’s still no relief in sight for builders with construction costs continuing to rise at a record rate.
Regional reversal taking place as people move back to the cities
After a record few years for regional property prices, values have started to decline as regional migration begins…
The long-term trend in property prices is “undeniably upwards”
Despite weakness in home values as interest rates rise, new data suggests the trend over the past 30…
New Zealand the “canary in the coal mine” for Australian property
Australian homeowners can look to New Zealand’s property market as the “canary in the coal mine” to determine…
Vacancy rates at lowest level on record
National vacancy rates have plummeted to a record low of 1.2 per cent, while rental values have soared…
Tim Lawless: know your market and understand the stats
Australian consumers have grown to be exceptionally savvy when it comes to researching the property market. Not a…
Australia’s housing market downturn building momentum
Adelaide is the only capital city still recording monthly property price growth higher than one per cent, with…
RBA goes ‘hard’ with interest rate jump
Higher than expected inflation has seen the Reserve Bank of Australia lift the cash rate for the second…
Rental housing supply: why we’re in a perfect storm
I recently attended a very insightful session by Tim Lawless, the founder and research director of CoreLogic’s Asia-Pacific…
Property price growth slows across regional Australia
Property prices across regional Australia are finally starting to show signs of easing after a record run of…
Construction costs rise at the fastest rate in 21 years
The cost to construct a new home is rising at the fastest rate since 2001 putting increased pressure…
Australia’s smaller capital cities drive property price growth
CoreLogic's latest national home value index shows house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in March, led by…
Suburbs most at risk of coastal surges and erosion
Storm surges and coastal erosion has the potential to wipe out $1.47 billion worth of property at Paradise…
Sydney housing prices drop, Melbourne’s stall
Sydney housing values have fallen for the first time in 18 months, while Melbourne’s remain stalled, in the…
Sarah Street joins the team at Highland
Property values start 2022 on the up
The typical Australian home is now worth $131,236 more than it was a year ago with values climbing…
New research reveals Australia’s cheapest rental market
Adelaide is the cheapest rental market in the country where renters will need to pay just $447 per…
New auction year kicks off after record December quarter
As predicted, the 2022 auction year has kicked off early, with 448 properties taken to auction nationally this…
Peak, peaked or peaking? How to read the current property market
Last year’s incredible house price growth drew plenty of media commentary, but there’s one big question many continue…
More than 1000 suburbs top $1 million mark
Values continue to increase, with two cities leading the charge
Brisbane and Adelaide are leading the charge when it comes to increasing home values, according to the latest…
Two-speed market as capital city price growth diverges
Double digit-growth boom for regional housing markets
Regional Australia is continuing to witness house value increases that outpace the capitals, with the best performing regions…